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Request approval for spending $329,715.98 with Arthur Construction Co., Inc. for construction of Robinson Trust Sidewalk Projects on Delano Drive, SE, and Orrin Street, SE.
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DATE(S) OF PRIOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF THIS ISSUE:
On Nov. 14, 2022, Council authorized the Department of Public Works (DPW) to initiate final design for sidewalk projects on Desale Street, SW, Melody Lane, SW, Orrin Street, SE, Delano Drive, SE and Tazewell Street, NW.
On April 11, 2022 Council authorized DPW to initiate engineering reports for sidewalk projects on Desale Street, SW, Melody Lane, SW, Orrin Street, SE, Delano Drive, SE and Tazewell Street, NW.
On Sept. 14, 2020 Council considered initiation of design of Robinson Trust Sidewalk projects for Cherry Street, SW, Desale Street, SW, Melody Lane, SW, Orrin Street, SE, Delano Drive, SE and Tazewell Street, NW. Council approved the design of Cherry Street; however, postponed action on the other five projects.
EXPLANATION AND SUMMARY:
Former Councilmember Maud Robinson, who passed away in March of 2019 just shy of her 97th birthday, left the bulk of her estate to the Town of Vienna for the specific purpose of building sidewalks, over a five-year period, in areas where they aren't already planned or likely to be funded through grants or new construction.
Sidewalks are included in the Town Council's strategic plan initiative for a safe and efficiently mobile community, included in the Pedestrian Master Plan vision for an integrated network of pedestrian routes, and included in the Comprehensive Plan for Transportation that advocates connecting and expanding the existing sidewalk network.
DPW believes that these projects are important to make Vienna a more walkable community and are important to expanding the sidewalk network that will link projects together and provide safe accessible routes. Additionally, these sidewalk projects will include ADA-accessible ramps and new crosswalks. The new sidewalks w...
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